جستجوی استاد راهنمای دانشگاهی

• Continental Philosophy
• Phenomenology
• Ethics
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Simon Critchley is a prominent Professor of Philosophy at The European Graduate School / EGS and the Hans Jonas Professor of Philosophy at The New School for Social Research. Born in Hertfordshire in 1960, he holds a BA from the University of Essex (1985), an MA from the University of Nice (1987), and a PhD from the University of Essex (1988), focusing on the ethics of deconstruction in Levinas and Derrida. His academic career includes roles at the University of Essex, The New School, and visiting professorships at institutions like the University of Oslo and Tilburg University. Critchley’s research spans continental philosophy, phenomenology, ethics, and political theory, with a focus on thinkers like Levinas, Derrida, and Heidegger. He is known for exploring themes of mortality, humor, tragedy, and political disappointment, as seen in works like The Book of Dead Philosophers and Infinitely Demanding . His interdisciplinary approach extends to collaborations with artists and institutions like the International Necronautical Society (INS), where he serves as Chief Philosopher. The INS produces avant-garde cultural projects and proclamations, reflecting Critchley’s engagement with art and philosophy. His writings blend academic rigor with pop culture analysis, including studies on David Bowie and Wallace Stevens. Critchley’s contributions include over 28 books and numerous articles, covering topics from philosophy of religion to contemporary political theory. He also moderates The Stone column in The New York Times , inviting philosophers to discuss pressing issues. Key themes in his work include the relationship between ethics and politics, the acceptance of human limitation as freedom, and the role of anarchism in resisting authoritarianism. His research and writings emphasize interdisciplinary dialogue, humor as philosophical critique, and the intersection of philosophy with literature and art.

Anja Müller-Woodمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Early Modern English Literature
• 19th-20th Century English Literature
• Narratology
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Prof. Anja Müller-Wood holds a Professorship in English Literature at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz since 2003. She earned her Ph.D. (1995) from Philipps-Universität Marburg and completed her Habilitation (2002) at the University of Trier. Her research focuses on early modern English literature (16th-17th centuries), 19th-20th century English literature, and interdisciplinary fields like narratology, stylistics, and literary linguistics. She teaches advanced BA/MA courses on these topics and co-leads core modules like 'Introduction to Literary Studies' and 'Colloquium' for literature and education students. Her work explores intersections between literature and cultural identity, particularly in post-Reformation religious dynamics and narrative form. She actively supervises theses aligned with her research areas. Her recent publications include analyses of Jacobean drama, cognitive approaches to narrative, and studies on Angela Carter and Ian McEwan. She serves on the editorial board of the International Journal of Literary Linguistics and maintains academic profiles on ResearchGate and academia.edu. Research emphasizes cognitive narratology, examining how literary forms interact with human cognitive processes. She also investigates transnational cultural exchanges in early modern and modern British literature, blending historical analysis with contemporary theoretical frameworks.

Erika Rackleyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Judicial Studies
• Law and Gender
• Criminal Law
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Professor Erika Rackley is a Professor of Law at the University of Kent's Kent Law School. Her academic career includes previous chairs at Birmingham and Durham Universities, alongside administrative roles such as Deputy Head of School and Director of Research. She co-leads major research initiatives like the Women’s Legal Landmarks Project and co-authors leading tort law textbooks. Her research focuses on judicial studies , law and gender , image-based sexual abuse , and feminist legal history . Key projects include analyses of Lady Hale’s jurisprudence, judicial diversity reforms, and legal responses to image-based abuse. Rackley’s work has influenced UK legislation, judiciary practices, and international rulings, including a 2021 Indian Supreme Court judgment. Publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches to legal reform, with over 65 works in areas like Feminist Judgments , Image-Based Sexual Abuse , and Judicial Appointments . She has secured grants from AHRC, ESRC, and the Leverhulme Trust, and contributes to media commentary on legal issues. Teaching focuses on tort law, with prior modules in gender and law, criminal law, and legal methods. Rackley supervises PhD students on topics including judicial diversity in Cyprus, civil actions for rape, and Russian tort law. Grants: AHRC, ESRC, British Academy, Leverhulme Trust Key Projects: Feminist Judgments Project, Women’s Legal Landmarks Labs/Teams: Collaborations with Rosemary Auchmuty, Rosemary Hunter, and interdisciplinary research networks Future Work: Expanding feminist legal history and judicial diversity studies

• Composition for Screen
• Film Music
• Opera
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Dimitri Scarlato serves as Area Leader in Masters Programmes in Composition for Screen and Doctoral Supervisor at the Royal College of Music's Faculty of Composition. Holding a Doctorate in Composition from the RCM (2014) alongside prior studies at Guildhall School of Music & Drama (2004) and Rome's Conservatorio di Musica S.Cecilia, he maintains active roles in academic leadership and doctoral supervision while continuing professional creative work. His research spans film composition, opera, and contemporary classical music with specialized focus on screen-based media. Key interests include soundtrack production techniques, cross-cultural narrative scoring, and innovative vocal composition for modern contexts. His work integrates academic rigor with industry practice through film scores, operatic productions, and multimedia performances that bridge traditional and contemporary forms. Scarlato's recent creative output demonstrates consistent thematic development in audiovisual storytelling, with increasing sophistication in emotional resonance and cultural contextualization across film and opera formats. His projects frequently explore Italian cinematic traditions while incorporating international perspectives from collaborations at venues like Berlinale Talent Campus and Royal Opera House. 2nd Prize, Opera Harmony Digital Opera Festival (2020) for 'A Life Reset' Award for Soundtrack to Short Film 'Intolerance' (2021) RCM Rising Star Selection (2010) As Doctoral Supervisor, Scarlato guides emerging composers through rigorous academic and creative development, emphasizing practical industry integration. His professional engagements include conducting premieres of contemporary operas across Europe and high-profile collaborations such as coaching Sir Michael Caine for the film 'Youth' (2015). Current projects focus on expanding composition techniques for digital media platforms while maintaining strong connections to traditional performance venues.

James Moranمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Modern Anglophone literature
• Theatre
• Twentieth-century Irish drama
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James Moran is Professor of Modern English Literature and Drama in the School of English at the University of Nottingham. He serves as the Lead for Cultures and Communication Global Research Theme at the university, coordinating interdisciplinary research across various fields. With a career spanning since 2004 at Nottingham, Moran has established himself as a leading scholar in modern Anglophone literature and theatre. His academic background includes an MA and PhD from the University of Cambridge. His scholarly journey has led him to significant academic recognition and diverse collaborations both within and beyond academia. Moran's research primarily focuses on modern anglophone literature with particular interest in twentieth-century Irish and British theatre. His work reevaluates famous writers like DH Lawrence, George Bernard Shaw, and WB Yeats while also recovering writings of less well-known figures such as Kate O'Brien. He examines cultural, political, and social contexts of literary works, with recent projects exploring modern tragedy, fake news, and theatrical modernism. His approach is deeply interdisciplinary, working with scholars from varied methodological backgrounds and external partners including the BBC and the National Theatre. His publication record shows a consistent engagement with Irish drama, particularly the works of Sean O'Casey, and British modernist theatre. Recent work explores intersections between literature, performance, and contemporary social issues including pandemic experiences and disinformation. His scholarship bridges historical analysis with pressing contemporary concerns. Moran has received significant recognition for his work: Philip Leverhulme Prize winner British Academy Mid-Career Fellow Member of the collaborative board of Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature Throughout his career, Moran has been actively involved in academic leadership and public engagement. He has held numerous administrative roles including director of research, deputy-head of school, senior tutor, and head of drama and creative writing at Nottingham. His work extends beyond traditional academia through regular media appearances, including a decade-long monthly book-review feature on BBC Radio Nottingham (2010-2020), appearances on BBC TV's Who Do You Think You Are?, and collaborations with cultural institutions like the Royal National Theatre. He has directed theatre works including the US premiere of D.H. Lawrence's play 'Altitude' at the Taos Center for the Arts. Moran maintains an active international scholarly presence with visiting fellowships at Harvard University, University of Maynooth (2024-25), University of New Mexico (2022), and University of Texas at Austin (2019). His work demonstrates a commitment to making literary scholarship relevant to contemporary social and political concerns while maintaining rigorous academic standards.

Sue Niebrzydowskiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Medieval Literature
• Women's Writing
• Devotional Practices
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Professor Sue Niebrzydowski holds a professorship in Medieval Literature at Bangor University's School of Arts, Culture and Language. She serves as Dean of Postgraduate Research and previously directed the Graduate School for the College of Arts and Humanities. Her scholarly work focuses on medieval women's writing, devotional practices, and the intersections of gender, material culture, and life course studies. PhD supervision in medieval women's literature Director of Stephen Colclough Centre for History and Culture of the Book Editorial leadership in Yearbook of English Studies Research themes include: Medieval women's engagement with literature Materiality of devotional texts Ageing and female representation Marian devotion in lay contexts Recent publications examine: Chaucerian manuscript traditions Medieval book of hours practices Global medieval women's writing Scientific Awards: Fellow of the Royal Historical Society Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales Fellow of the English Association Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Susanne Grußمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Contemporary British literature and culture
• Gender studies and feminist theory
• Neo-Victorianism
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Prof. Dr. Susanne Gruß is Chair of English Literature at the Department of English and American Studies, Otto-Friedrich-University Bamberg since April 2024. Previously, she was Professor of English Literature and Culture with a focus on Gender and Queer Studies at the University of Cologne (2022-2024) and held visiting professorships at the universities of Bonn, Passau, and Frankfurt/Main. She serves as Head of Examination Board for MA English and American Studies and as representative of internationalisation at Bamberg University. Her academic background includes: M.A. in English literature, German literature, and Contemporary History from FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg (2001) Ph.D. in English literature with summa cum laude (2007), published as "The Pleasure of the Feminist Text: Reading Michèle Roberts and Angela Carter" (Rodopi/Brill 2009) Habilitation (2020) on "The Laws of Excess: Law, Literature, and the Laws of Genre in Early Modern Drama" Prof. Gruß's research spans two primary temporal domains: contemporary British literature and early modern English literature. Her specializations include gender studies and feminist theory, neo-Victorianism, Black British writing, film adaptation, and the cultural implications of the fungal world. In early modern studies, she focuses on revenge tragedy, tragicomedy, collaboration in theatre, early modern piracy, and law and literature. Across both fields, she examines popular culture, canonization, and genre formation with an interdisciplinary approach that often bridges legal studies and literary analysis. Her recent publications reveal a growing interest in fungal studies and posthumanism within literary contexts, alongside continued engagement with neo-Victorianism and early modern drama. There's a clear interdisciplinary trajectory connecting her work on law and literature with explorations of collaborative authorship across historical periods. Her scholarship demonstrates consistent attention to questions of gender, queerness, and marginalized perspectives within both contemporary and historical frameworks. Her scientific awards include: FAU-Lehrpreis für Nachwuchswissenschaftlerinnen und Nachwuchswissenschaftler (2020) Travel grant from FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg (2019) DAAD travel grant (2017) DAAD scholarship for academic year at Trinity College Dublin (1997-98) Stipendium nach dem Bayerischen Begabtenförderungsgesetz (1995-2001) Prof. Gruß actively mentors students and supervises final theses, with specific guidelines available on her Padlet page. She has served on numerous editorial boards including Zeitschrift für Anglistik und Amerikanistik and Journal for the Study of British Cultures. Her academic service extends to peer reviewing for multiple journals and participation in professional organizations such as the German Association for the Study of English and the European Society for the Study of English. At Bamberg University, she leads the Chair of English Literature, which participates in various extracurricular activities including the Book Club and the University English Drama Group. The department hosts events such as the Winter Workshop and Shakespeare productions, fostering a vibrant literary community beyond the classroom.

Anders Kristian Strandمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Literary Theory
• Romanticism
• German Literature
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Anders Kristian Strand is an Associate Professor at the University of Bergen's Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies, part of the Faculty of Art, Music, and Design. His research focuses on literary theory, German and classical literature, translation studies, and modernist thought. He holds a PhD from the University of Bergen (2008) and has supervised doctoral theses such as *With His Blood He Wrote* (2017). Strand’s work explores motifs like decay, memory, and nature across authors like Wordsworth, Proust, Adorno, and Hölderlin. He frequently publishes in journals like *Norwegian Journal of Literary Studies* and contributes to academic editing, including leadership roles in journal editions. Strand also engages in public lectures and media appearances, such as his 2024 podcast on Joseph Conrad’s *Heart of Darkness*. His research spans interdisciplinary areas including cultural theory, aesthetic philosophy, and the history of literary criticism. Key areas of expertise include the Faustian motif, romanticism, and the intersection of emotion and literature in works by Rilke and Woolf. Strand’s publications analyze textual action in Williams’ *Paterson*, Adorno’s hermeneutical approaches, and the role of rivers in classical and modern texts. He collaborates with institutions like the Arkadia Project and has presented at venues ranging from academic colloquia to the Bergen Public Library’s literary events.

• Nineteenth-Century American Literature
• Law and Literature
• Latinx Literature and Cultural Production
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Pablo A. Ramirez is an Associate Professor in the School of English and Theatre Studies at the University of Guelph. His interdisciplinary research bridges 19th-century American literature, Latinx cultural production, and memory studies. He holds a PhD from the University of Michigan and a BA from Yale University, complemented by an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Miami. His primary research focuses on two major projects: 'Consent of the Conquered,' examining Californio women writers' use of contractual language, and 'Collective Memory in the Borderlands,' analyzing Latinx writers' engagement with historical gaps through narrative. He teaches courses on Latinx Studies and 19th-century literature, while also serving as a second reader in the Creative Writing MFA program. Key areas of expertise include law and literature intersections, supernatural themes in 19th-century texts, and borderland memory formations. His publications span peer-reviewed journals like Nineteenth-Century Literature and Arizona Quarterly , alongside contributions to edited collections addressing Latin American and Caribbean community studies. Dr. Ramirez advises graduate students across English/theatre studies and Latin American/Caribbean studies programs.

Jane Desmaraisمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• 19th-Century Literature
• Decadence Studies
• Visual Culture
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Jane Desmarais is a Professor of English and Head of the Department of English and Creative Writing at Goldsmiths, University of London. She also directs the Decadence Research Centre and serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Volupté: Interdisciplinary Journal of Decadence Studies . Her work focuses on 19th-century literature, visual culture, and Anglo-French cultural relations, with a specialization in decadence studies. She holds a PhD from Birkbeck, University of London, an MA from the University of Reading, and a BA in English from the same institution. Education: Ph.D., 'The Beardsley Industry', Birkbeck, University of London (1995) MA, Literature and the Visual Arts, 1840-1940, University of Reading (1986) BA Hons. English, University of Reading (1985) Her research explores decadence as a cultural and aesthetic movement, with notable publications including Monsters Under Glass: A Cultural History of Hothouse Flowers (2018) and co-edited volumes like The Oxford Handbook of Decadence (2020). She has received grants from the AHRC, British Academy, and other organizations. Research Interests: Decadence studies, 19th-century literature, visual culture, psychoanalysis, cultural history, and interdisciplinary approaches to aesthetics. Awards: Academia Europaea Membership (2021) Honorary Member, Italian Oscar Wilde Society Desmarais chairs the British Association of Decadence Studies (BADS) and co-organizes international conferences on decadence, such as Aesthetic Time, Decadent Archives (2019). She also contributes to the Collected Works of Jeremy Bentham project and engages with contemporary debates on decadence's relevance. Labs/Teams: Decadence Research Centre, Decadence and Translation Network, Aestheticism and Decadence Network.

Bernadette Cochraneمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Dramaturgy
• Theatre Directing
• Theatre and Digital Humanities
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Bernadette Cochrane is a Senior Lecturer in Theatre and Performance at the University of Queensland (UQ), School of Communication and Arts. She holds affiliations with the Centre for Critical and Creative Writing and the Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing. Her academic career began in 2014 after completing a dramaturgical PhD at UQ in 2013. She specializes in teaching European theatre of the 20th century, directing, dramaturgy, and Early Modern performance practice. Research interests include dramaturgy, liveness in performance, theatre and digital humanities, and contemporary representations of Otherness. She co-edited New Dramaturgy: International Perspectives on Theory and Practice (2014) and contributes to The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Stage Directors and Directing . As Board Member of the Migrant Dramaturgies Network, she explores theatrical responses to global migration. Award-winning educator, she received the 2018 UQ Award for Programs that Enhance Learning and a 2016 Teaching Excellence Commendation. Her research bridges live performance, cinema, and cultural production, with recent works addressing pandemic impacts on theatre and paratextual augmentation. Supervision focuses on directing, digital humanities applications in theatre, and liveness studies. Active in international networks, she has presented at conferences including the International Federation of Theatre Research and the Australasian Association for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies.

Madeleine Callaghanمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Romantic Literature
• British and Irish Poetry
• Literary Criticism
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Dr. Madeleine Callaghan is a Senior Lecturer in Romantic Literature at the University of Sheffield's School of English since 2010. Her research focuses on Romantic poets like Wordsworth, Byron, Shelley, and Yeats, as well as 20th-century British and Irish poetry. She holds a BA, MA, and PhD from Durham University. Her publications include monographs such as Eternity in British Romantic Poetry (2022), Shelley’s Living Artistry (2017), and co-edited volumes like Romantic Poetry Handbook (2018). She is currently preparing a new edition of Percy Bysshe Shelley’s works for the Oxford Authors series, supported by the Carr-Thomas-Ovenden Visiting Fellowship at the Bodleian Library (2024). Teaching includes modules like “Romanticism to Modernism” and “Life After Death? Romantic Poets and Writing the Afterlife.” She supervises PhD students in Romantic and post-Romantic poetry, with past theses on Keats, Shelley, and the Romantic elegiac tradition. Professional roles include joint presidency of the International Association of Byron Societies and coordination of the Established Researcher Forum at the University of Sheffield.

• Ancient Philosophy
• Platonic Dialectics
• Aristotelian Ethics and Politics
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Federica Piangerelli is a Contract Professor at the University of Macerata , affiliated with the Department of Humanities . She obtained her bachelor's (2016), master's (2018), and PhD (2023) in Philosophy from the same university. 2021: Scholar at Italian Institute for Philosophical Studies 2021: Guest participant at Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Argentina 2023: Visiting Lecturer at University J.E. Purkyně, Czech Republic 2024: Postdoctoral Fellow at Accademia Vivarium Novum Her research focuses on Platonic and Aristotelian ethical-political thought , Platonic dialectics , and Pre-Socratic philosophy (Heraclitus, Eleaticism). She employs a Multifocal Approach to analyze ancient concepts through interdisciplinary lenses. Recent publications examine themes like scholé , Platonic-Egyptian dialogue , dialectics , and civic mythology . These works intersect with fields such as ethics , political theory , and classical reception . Scientific Awards : 2021 - Scholarship, Italian Institute for Philosophical Studies 2024 - Postdoctoral Fellowship, Accademia Vivarium Novum She teaches seminars on Platonic dialectics and Ancient Greek concepts of foreignness , emphasizing methodological rigor and textual analysis.

Kyoko Iwakiمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Theatre Studies
• Performance Studies
• Japanese Contemporary Theatre
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Kyoko Iwaki is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Literature of the University of Antwerp, with a focus on Japanese theatre, performance studies, and post-catastrophe narratives. She actively engages in collaborative research and holds internal governance roles, including membership in the Departmental Council for Literature and the Education Committee for the Educational Master in Languages. Her research explores Japanese contemporary theatre's intersections with ethics, digital performance, and nuclear trauma. Key themes include collaborative methodologies, liminality, and the philosophical implications of post-Fukushima art. Her work spans classical adaptations, avant-garde practices, and interdisciplinary approaches to performance. Recent publications analyze experimental Japanese theatre (Okada Toshiki, Sankai Juku), post-disaster memory, and the politics of digital pandemic spaces. She contributes to global discourse through interviews with practitioners and critiques of institutional frameworks in theatre and academia.

Alan Stewartمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Early Modern English Literature
• History and Culture
• Manuscript Studies
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Alan Stewart is a Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University, specializing in early modern British literature, history, and culture. He previously taught at Queen Mary and Birkbeck, University of London, before joining Columbia in 2003. His research focuses on early modern English literature, manuscript studies, gender studies, queer theory, and the history of the book. Education: B.A. (1988) and M.A. (1992) from the University of Cambridge; Ph.D. (1993) from the University of London. Research Interests: Stewart’s work spans early modern literature, cultural history, and manuscript studies. He has published extensively on figures like Francis Bacon, Philip Sidney, and James VI and I. His notable books include Close Readers: Humanism and Sodomy in Early Modern England , Hostage to Fortune: The Troubled Life of Francis Bacon , and Philip Sidney: A Double Life . He co-edited the Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of English Renaissance Literature and directs the Oxford Francis Bacon project. Publications Trends: His articles and books analyze early modern intellectual history, biography, and the intersection of literature with political and social contexts. Recent works emphasize life-writing, textual editing, and the materiality of manuscripts. Scientific Awards: Guggenheim Fellowship (2011–12), British Academy awards, Folger Shakespeare Library grants. Advising & Grants: He served as Director of Graduate Studies (2012–2015), Chair (2018–2021), and Associate Chair (2023) in Columbia’s English department. He co-chairs the University Seminar in the Renaissance and leads the Centre for Editing Lives and Letters in London. Labs/Teams: Directs the Oxford Francis Bacon project and co-leads the Centre for Editing Lives and Letters , focusing on early modern correspondence and textual scholarship.